This essay was originally published as “Has Humanity Reached Total Depravity? (Part One)” in the CGG Weekly of July 31, 2020. “Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” —Genesis …
This CGG Weekly essay was first published as “Why Preach the Gospel to the World?” on June 26, 2020. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” —Mark 16:15 On a street corner of a crowded city, a young man in threadbare clothes stands on a pine …
This CGG Weekly essay was first published on December 20, 2002. December 25 is only half a week away, which means by this time next week, the madness—or at least this phase of it—will be over for another year. “Madness” is a purposeful choice of words. It is difficult not …
This essay appeared in the CGG Weekly on June 12, 2020, as “Our Way Forward.” “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” —Psalm 11:3 As God’s instruction manual for His people, the Bible contains the answers and guidance Christians need in times of trouble. Scripture reflects His …
The following essay was originally published in CGG Weekly on December 18, 2020. The world around us is celebrating what many call Advent, the month-long buildup to Christmas that the more devout among them treat as a period of more intense prayer and fasting. Most nominal Christians do little more during this liturgical …
This essay appeared as a CGG Weekly essay on March 13, 2020, titled “Avoiding Prayer? Consider Carefully.” “So He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: . . .” —Luke 11:2 The alarm sounds, jolting the sleeper from deep slumber. He lifts his head and peers through slitted eyelids at …
I wrote this essay on November 18, 2005, when it was published in the CGG Weekly. In 2020, we have even more reason to give God the thanks He deserves. I made a couple of minor edits to make it a little more timely. The Thanksgiving holiday has crept up …
This essay was first published in the CGG Weekly on March 6, 2020, as “Ditching Tithing? Consider Carefully.” “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s. It is holy to the LORD.” —Leviticus 27:30 Times are hard. Money is short. …
